International WTA PhD symposium

After successful events in Leuven (2009), Brno (2011) and Stuttgart (2014), WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen and Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment will organise the 4th WTA International PhD symposium from 14-16 September 2017 in Delft, the Netherlands.

The aim of the symposium is to unite PhD candidates, post-docs and other junior researchers conducting research in the field of building conservation. It will provide a forum for PhD candidates to present their research, discuss ongoing PhD studies to support future work and give PhD candidates the opportunity to establish contacts within the international scientific community. The symposium will cover, but is not limited to the following research areas:

Heritage: durability and sustainability

Conservation principles, rehabilitation and conservation

Impact of climate change on cultural heritage

Building materials and building technologies for preservation

Analysis and assessment of masonry structures

Timber construction and historic wooden buildings

Smart monitoring and non-destructive / minimal invasive testing

Simulation and modeling methods

Energy efficiency of historic buildings

Organisation

Rob van HeesWido QuistSanne Granneman

The symposium will be co-organised by WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen and the Chair of Heritage & Technology at TU Delft.